[I kiss the soil] as if I placed a kiss on the hands of a mother, for the homeland is our earthly mother. I consider it my duty to be with my compatriots in this sublime and difficult moment.

Quote by Pope John Paul II

Topics: Kissing Quotes

You are priests, not social or political leaders. Let us not be under the illusion...

You are priests, not social or political leaders. Let us not be under the illusion...

From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy...

From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy...

Modern Society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious...

Modern Society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious...

The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the...

The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the...

I hope to have communion with the people, that is the most important thing.

I hope to have communion with the people, that is the most important thing.

You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said...

You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said...

Humanity should question itself, once more, about the absurd and always unfair phenomenon of war,...

Humanity should question itself, once more, about the absurd and always unfair phenomenon of war,...

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do...

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do...

From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy...

From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy...

Humanity should question itself, once more, about the absurd and always unfair phenomenon of war,...

Humanity should question itself, once more, about the absurd and always unfair phenomenon of war,...

The future starts today, not tomorrow.

The future starts today, not tomorrow.

The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the...

The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the...

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it.

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it.

The enemy of the human race...invented a means never before heard of, by which he...

The enemy of the human race...invented a means never before heard of, by which he...

The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not do away...

The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not do away...

Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I...

Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I...

It is not credible that any one should possess so little understanding as to desire...

It is not credible that any one should possess so little understanding as to desire...

...A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human...

...A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human...

The military is a close-knit community and the loss of a brother in arms cuts...

The military is a close-knit community and the loss of a brother in arms cuts...

Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of...

Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of...

To feel at home, stay at home.

To feel at home, stay at home.